Open AccessFlat Foot in a Random Population and its Impact on Quality of Life and Functionality
Author(s) -
Salvador Pita-Fernández,
Cristina González-Martín,
Francisco Alonso Tajes,
Teresa Seoane-Pillado,
Sonia PértegaDíaz,
Sergio Pérez-García,
Rocío Seijo-Bestilleiro,
Vanesa BalboaBarreiro
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24362.9697
Subject(s) - foot (prosody) , medicine , forefoot , quality of life (healthcare) , anthropometry , population , calcaneus , foot deformity , deformity , physical therapy , orthodontics , surgery , philosophy , linguistics , nursing , environmental health , complication
Flat foot is a common deformity in adults. It is characterized by medial rotation and plantar flexion of the talus, eversion of the calcaneus, collapsed medial arch and abduction of the forefoot.